Re: [Harp-L] Jamming along with Hills Blues Collective Tracks

[Louis Lam <lshoujun@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Ben,

Thank you for listening.

You use a stagepas too? Man I got a quick question. I recorded my harp over the tracks using the stagepas as a mixer and then line out to the Zoom H2. My major problem was with finding the right mix balance. I thought the mix was good through the speakers but when I play 'em back the Harp was sitting WAY too upfront and putting the band WAY behind. In subsequent takes, I needed to lower the harp channel to a point where I almost can't feel the amped up sound and rely on the acoustic sounds near the mouth. But the resultant mix was good. 

How did you overcome this problem of "what you hear over the air ain't what was recorded"?

Cheers,
Louis Lam
Singapore
http://youtube.com/chickenshackrevival
http://youtube.com/blueslouislam
http://myspace.com/chickenshackrevival




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From: Ben Bouman <fitgo@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: Louis Lam <lshoujun@xxxxxxxxx>; harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 8:06:58
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Jamming along with Hills Blues Collective Tracks

Hi Louis

Great to hear you like the backing tracks.
I recorded these with my former band , the MarbleTones. I tried to choose the keys that are useful for a harpplayer , like Dm for c harp or C chrom in 3rd position etc.

I liked your recordings...  you had a good sound coming out of the V-amp.  I use a Digitech RP 350 and I also have ( like you have) a Yamaha PAS 300 set and  a Danelectro Honey tone.....

regards

Ben Bouman
www.beta-harps.com
www.harmonicainstituut.nl
www.marble-amps.com
www.harmonicaheaven.nl

----- Original Message ----- From: "Louis Lam" <lshoujun@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 12:24 AM
Subject: [Harp-L] Jamming along with Hills Blues Collective Tracks


Hi everyone,

I just bought the Hills Blues Collective Play along tracks from modernbluesharmonica.com and I have to say that I'm really having a blast with them.

I've jammed along and recorded a few with me playin harp over the tracks and with kind permission from Adam, posted them here on youtube:

"T-Ford"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Spc5I-2J0OQ

"Shuffling Apples"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMEAF5Sbzkc

"Chicago Swing"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nk1YhQD1xDQ

"Swinging Steve"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FtaeIL7HtI

There were a number of slip ups, "losing balance" etc...:) Please kindly check them out and give your comments.

Cheers,
Louis Lam
Singapore


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